What Made December & 2025 So Good 💙


Hi Reader!

December was the coziest month yet; we got so much family time in. I got to host family for the holidays, made our way through a couple of Christmas markets, and even squeezed in a trip to LA for the first ever TikTok Award Show! We celebrated NYE together, too, and it was super exciting to ring in the new year with my loved ones.

As we jump into 2026, I want to take a moment to THANK YOU for being a part of the Feel Good Foodie community!

I am so glad you're here and appreciate your continued support. 2025 meant so much to me; I had the amazing chance to meet so many of you at different events and learn about your favorite recipes and cooking stories. I’ve been part of some great interviews where I got to share my story and my love for food.

I got to travel to Germany to learn about the knife-making process with Zwilling, I made my way to Turkey with their tourism board to learn more about their history and delicious food, and I also traveled to Morocco to learn how olive oil is made. I even got to see myself on the cover of Women’s World Magazine in their August issue, which was so surreal! I’ve had some great opportunities this year, and I couldn’t have done it without you!!

I’ve been so lucky to continue working with some of my favorite brands to bring you recipes and videos featuring products I already use and love, including Stonyfield, Chosen Foods, Cabot, Daisy, Crunchmaster, and Yaza.

​I’m so excited for 2026 and wish you all a healthy, happy new year! Thank you for being here and for being the best community!!


By the way, I'm speaking at the Tastemaker Conference on January 9-11 in LA, and if you're a food content creator, this is the place to be to learn about trends, connect with other creators, and grow your business. You can register here and get $50 off with my code FEELGOOD50


Top Recipes of 2025
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With over 1300 recipes on my website, this countdown highlights the most popular recipes of 2025, based on pageviews + reader reviews.

  1. Overnight Oats
  2. Chia Pudding
  3. Banana Pancakes
  4. Air Fryer Salmon
  5. Ground Beef Tacos
  6. Buffalo Wings
  7. Pistachio Cream
  8. Ground Beef Cottage Cheese Bowls
  9. Marry Me Pasta
  10. Date Bark

Did your favorites make the list?


Best Gadgets of 2025
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Chop Wizard

I've been using it for years, and I get asked about it all the time, so I'm thrilled to share that in 2025, the Chop Wizard is at the top again!

Overnight Oats Container

Second runner-up is definitely these overnight oats containers with a cute, folded spoon right on the lid. You guys have really loved this one!


Favorite Media Features of 2025



Instagram Videos You Loved

Yogurt Chia Pudding

I know why this chia pudding took off! Just 4 ingredients, lasts in the fridge all week, and has 11g protein + 13g fiber!

Doner Kebab

Wow, this doner meat cheat topped the charts as one of the most viewed videos in 2025! Have you tried it yet?


Join my January Cooking Challenge Recipe + a chance to win!

We're making Italian Chopped Salad! And it starts January 1st! Check out the recipe and be sure to leave a comment plus a star rating during January to enter!

Next month’s looking exciting—hint: it involves 30 days of healthy'ish recipes with a NEW recipe publishing EVERY DAY, including lots of easy dinners, salads that are anything but boring, and protein-forward recipes you’ll want to bookmark!
Let me know what you're looking forward to!